Though less well-known to most of the world than bands such as Pizzicato Five or Cibo Matto, Buffalo Daughter is considered to be the linchpin of the so-called "cut-and-paste" rock Shibuya-kei (Wikipedia) movement from Japan. The band had its beginnings in the early 1990s signed to independent Japanese label Cardinal. Seeking wider exposure, they continued under the Beastie Boys' now-defunct music label Grand Royal, bringing their discography up to a total of four full-length album releases, an EP, and a handful of remixes. The band's style, always a variety grab-bag of different sounds and genres, evolved slowly but surely into a more cohesive and restrained melodic style. In 2002, Buffalo Daughter released their fifth full-length effort, I, in the United States on Los Angeles-based label Emperor Norton Records.
According to band member Ohno, "We call ourselves Buffalo Daughter because our sound is very strong. And the buffalo is strong." In a 1998 interview, the group explained that "Buffalo" projects a pleasing image of American culture and countryside and at the time of the group's original formation, all the members were girls, so "Daughter" was appropriate. Also, the sound of name itself appeals to the group.
It was announced that in 2006 Buffalo Daughter would collaborate with pop-star Ami Suzuki. They released the single "O.K. Funky God" together on February 28, 2007, and it was later included on Suzuki's Connetta album.
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Mirror Ball
Buffalo Daughter Lyrics
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Floating in the air
Perfect sphere
Spinning in the air
The opening lines of Buffalo Daughter's song "Mirror Ball" describe the sound and image of a spherical object floating and spinning in the air. The lyrics evoke a sense of wonder and fascination with this object, which is later revealed to be a disco ball. The imagery of the "perfect sphere" amplifies the feeling of awe and perfection, highlighting the disco ball's ability to reflect and refract light, creating a dazzling display of color and movement.
The song continues to explore the disco ball as a symbol of celebration and unity. It describes the way the light from the ball "touches everyone" and brings people together on the dance floor. The lyrics suggest that the disco ball is a kind of mystical object that has the power to transcend individual differences and unite a group of people in a shared experience of joy and freedom.
Overall, "Mirror Ball" is a celebration of the transformative power of music and the communal experience of dancing. The song uses the disco ball as a symbol of this power, emphasizing its ability to reflect light and bring people together in a shared experience of beauty and freedom.
Line by Line Meaning
Sound of sphere
The sound of a round object traveling through space can be heard
Floating in the air
The object is gliding weightlessly through the atmosphere
Perfect sphere
The object is flawlessly round in shape
Spinning in the air
The object is rotating in mid-air
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S Peters
Great visuals, nicely imaginative ! Also amazing song, but we all know that :)
Dennis Mohican
The song is awesome as most Buffalo Daughter songs are. The vid is really well made imho!
Thanks.
DC
Austin, Tx
Randy J
cool tune / nice vid - gonna catch 'em live tomorrow @ Hollywood Bowl :D
Danganbenpa
Awesome! These guys are great. :)
Andy Bravo
Caught in the hands of the wind. My hair feels amazing as my eyes are shut. Life is terrible but this world is beautiful. Human extinction please save us ⚛️💗
Shabutie Omgoaway
Jesus this song is fucking awesome.
methogonzo
awesome, thankyou
N W
F'ing amazing!!!!!!!!!
closedmouth
There used to be a few music videos, but they've all been deleted.
muffinspork
thank you :)